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The Characteristics of Mothers Separated from a Young Child

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Social scientists know very little about the causes and consequences of children living apart from both parents even though recent welfare reform in the U.S. may potentially increase the number of children living in non-parent households. Using four panels of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (1990-1993), this chapter investigates the causes of children living apart from parents by exploring the characteristics of mothers separated from a young child. Results from multivariate analyses lend support to hypotheses that link economic hardship, maternal employment, early childbearing, and non-marriage to an increased risk of a woman being separated from at least one child. In addition, past research suggesting a more firmly entrenched norm of child fostering among African Americans is called into question.

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  • Joseph Swingle, 1999. "The Characteristics of Mothers Separated from a Young Child," JCPR Working Papers 96, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:wop:jopovw:96
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    1. W. R. Prosser, "undated". "Family Structure, Substitute Care, and Educational Achievement," Institute for Research on Poverty Discussion Papers 1140-97, University of Wisconsin Institute for Research on Poverty.
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